Learn About the Therapeutic Horticulture Activities Database
Are you a practitioner, student, or intern ready for some new therapeutic horticulture session ideas? As TH practitioners and …
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers
Since 1979, North Carolina Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers (EMGVs) have been leaders in this internationally acclaimed program, guiding homeowners in making environmentally sound decisions in their landscapes. Trained by North Carolina State University faculty and staff, EMGVs provide research-based information about gardening and environmental stewardship to individuals and communities across the state. EMGVs engage the community through education and outreach on a wide variety of subjects and through a broad spectrum of projects, all designed to maximize their impact.
Speaker Event: Creating a Pollinator Habitat
Join us Wednesday, 2/5, at 10:00 a.m. as Matt Collogan talks about how we can bring nature home with …
2025 Therapeutic Horticulture Online Course Schedule
NC State Extension Gardener and UNC’s North Carolina Botanical Garden are delighted to announce our 2025 Online Certificate in …
Controlling Winter Weeds With Herbicides
Watch as Horticulture Agent, Shawn Banks, explains how to apply a liquid herbicide in the winter to control winter …
2025 Master Gardener Training Scheduled
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A New Year, A New Beginning: Sowing Seeds of Wellness
As we embark on a new year, it’s a time for reflection, renewal, and setting intentions. Just as a …
Pruning Woody Stemmed Plants
Fruits, nuts, and most berry plants have woody stems that will need to be pruned between now and March …
Drought Tolerant Plants and Pruning
With the long, dark nights of January, I will spend some time looking at seed catalogs. I may not …
Winter Weed Lawn Care
If the weather will cooperate, I plan to start with a short video on winter weed control. I’ve noticed …
Introduction to Therapeutic Horticulture: Register Now for January!
UPDATE: The January session for TH1: Introduction to Therapeutic Horticulture is at capacity. If you are still interested in …
Dormant Grass or Not
While the lawn has long since stopped growing, it still has a lot of green color to it. No, …
Shaping Decorative Hedges With Care
If you haven’t already finished shaping up the hedges, it’s a good idea to get that done before putting …
Time for Reading Seed Catalogs
It’s usually dark by the time I get home from the office on a typical work day. The sun …
Carteret First Frost in November
November 20 give or take a few days is our average first frost date here in Carteret County. This …
Fall Lawn Dormancy and Fading
Our lawns, like the trees and shrubs, should be going dormant. First the growth will slow down, which should …
Colorful Fall Flowers Brighten the Day
Mums, pansies and violas seem to be everywhere right now. Mums only bloom for about a week or two …